In addition to the above, M.Div. students are required to pass the English Bible Exam in order to graduate.** Students are encouraged to complete the 400-hour Field Education requirement before enrolling for this seminar. A Field Education Registration Form must be submitted before Field Education can begin.*** Women and other non-ministerial candidates will substitute additional elective course hours for the Preaching Labs. These elective courses may include alternative communication labs.

Biblical Exegesis

Students who select the Biblical Exegesis emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.

RTS Jackson offers students the opportunity to focus on biblical exegesis within the Master of Divinity program. The goal is to provide both a philosophical background and practical experience in the exegesis of the biblical text. This emphasis consists of six, two credit hour courses for a total of twelve hours. The courses for this proposed emphasis are listed below. In order for students to take the emphasis, certain course substitutions are required (see below). Prerequisites for the exegesis courses include the biblical languages (all three Greek and all three Hebrew courses), Introduction to Biblical Theology, and Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics.

Students who select the Counseling emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.

Drop

Add

Jr. Fall

01MS518 Missions (2)

01PSY Fundamental Therapy Skills (2)

Jr. Winter

01PSY596 Crisis Situations (1) **

Jr. Spring

01ST526 Sanctification (1) ANDElective (2)

01PSY624 Psych. Theo. II (1) AND01PSY590 Addictions & Abuse (3)**

Md. Fall

Elective (2)

01PSY503 Adv. Therapy Skills (2)

Md. Spring

01PSY611 Appl. of Comm. & Fund. Th. Sk.(1)

Sr. Fall

01PT514 Christian Life (1) ANDElective (2)

01PSY564/Family Systems (2)

Sr. Spring

Elective (2)

**01PSY590 and 01PSY596 are cycled courses in the MAMFT degree program. These courses are offered every other year. As an MDIV student seeking an emphasis in Counseling, each course will need to be added to your schedule during the semester when it is offered. We recommend you take these courses in your Junior and/or Middler year(s).

Missions

Students who select the Missions emphasis area in the Master of Divinity degree program should adjust to the core curriculum as indicated below.

RTS Jackson offers students the opportunity to focus on Missions within the Master of Divinity program. This emphasis consists of four, three credit hour courses for a total of twelve hours. The courses for this emphasis are listed below. In order for students to take the emphasis, certain course substitutions are required (see below).